Stones of Stenness, Stenness

Name: Stones of Stenness
Address: Stenness, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Stenness

Top attraction, Archaeological site, Mysterious site, Historical place, More...

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The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles. Various traditions associated with the stones survived into the modern era and they form part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. They are looked after by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 1999Coordinates: 58°59'39"N, 3°12'29"W

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Stenness United Kingdom

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Stones of Stenness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ring of Brodgar, Ness of Brodgar, Maeshowe, Barnhouse Village.

0.9 miNW
Neolithic stone circle and circular ditch
Ring of Brodgar, Stenness
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Neolithic landscape of Orkney, Scotland, the Ring of Brodgar is a prehistoric marvel that continues to captivate visitors from around the world. This ancient stone circle, located near the town of Stenness, is a monumental testament to the...
~1650 ftNW
Historical place, Archaeological site
Ness of Brodgar, Stromness
8 min walk • The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site in Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site began in 2003.
0.7 miE
Historical place, Ruins,
Maeshowe, Stenness
19 min walk • Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney.
~670 ftN
Archaeological site
Barnhouse Village, Stenness
4 min walk • The Neolithic Barnhouse Settlement is sited by the shore of Loch of Harray, Orkney Mainland, Scotland, not far from the Standing Stones of Stenness, about 5 miles north-east of Stromness. It was discovered in 1984 by Colin Richards.
0.7 miE
Archaeological site,
Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Stenness
18 min walk • Heart of Neolithic Orkney refers to a group of Neolithic monuments found on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The name was adopted by UNESCO when it proclaimed these sites as a World Heritage Site in December 1999.
0.8 miE
Watermill
Tormiston Mill, Stenness
20 min walk • Tormiston Mill is a Category B listed watermill located on the Mainland of Orkney, in Scotland, adjacent to Maeshowe. It is a fine example of a water wheel that was probably built in the 1880s, and the mechanisms have been preserved as a museum.

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Nearby attractions include Barnhouse Village, Stenness (4 min walk), Ness of Brodgar, Stromness (8 min walk), Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Stenness (18 min walk), Maeshowe, Stenness (19 min walk).

Stones of Stenness, Stenness

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Stenness plan & book

Stones of Stenness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ring of Brodgar, Stenness

Ness of Brodgar, Stromness

Maeshowe, Stenness

Barnhouse Village, Stenness

Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Stenness

Tormiston Mill, Stenness

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Which popular attractions are close to Stones of Stenness?